A day in the past: Skansen Open-Air Museum
In Stockholm, on Djurgården island, there is an open-air museum that will take you back in time. I’m talking about Skansen, inaugurated by the…
Five good reasons to visit Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland
Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, is a surprising city. It is usually considered the official residence of Santa Claus, who actually lives in Santa Claus…
Tales from the North: the Legends of the Northern Lights
There is nothing more magical than seeing the Northern Lights. Standing under the winter sky, waiting for the mysterious lights to dance in the darkness, is one…
Foliage in Bergamo + Flower Burger
When autumn comes, I lose myself in the contemplation of pictures of red and golden maple leaves in East Canada and Japan, dreaming to be there.…
A journey to Lapland: meeting the Sami people
While I was watching the Northern Lights outside a Sami farm, with my fingers frozen and my feet aching despite the thermal onesies, snow…
Exploring Pistoia, the city of enchanted stone
Saturday morning in Pistoia. The pedestrian streets of the historical center are teeming with activity. After a couple of rainy days, the sky…
Nordic Style & Swedish Bakeries in London
Today it’s raining and I miss London. I miss those sunny days when the wind blows away all the clouds and the sky…
And so I fell under the spell of Zaanse Schans and its windmills
Sometimes you travel to a place expecting one thing, and you find another. It doesn’t have to be a disappointment – actually, it…
Vondelpark, the king of Amsterdam parks
Green spaces are one of the first things I notice in a city, and Amsterdam parks definitely lived up to my expectations. In a city…
